Samal, Panabo and Davao triumph handsomely in DAVRAA 2024 blitz chess competition
Samal, Panabo and Davao triumph handsomely in  DAVRAA 2024 blitz chess competition
DAVAO CITY—In the current Davao Regional Athletic Association 2024 chess competition, the cities of Davao, Panabo, and Island Garden City of Samal won the blitz division.

Nine medals were earned by the host Davao City Durians in the elementary and high school blitz competition.

The Gold Secondary Boys Andrei-Dolorosa and Naetan Tapere are the team event winners of the blitz competition.

Individual - Gold - Andrei Dolorosa 

Team event - Silver Secondary Girls

                      - Hadassah Literatus and Nathalie Suter

Individual - Silver - Hadassah Literatus

                    Bronze - Nathalie Suter

Team event - Silver Elementary Boys 

                      - Aaron Aton and Yosef Sapsal

Individual - Silver - Aaron Aton

Team event - Silver Elementary Girls 

                      -  Hannah Segara and Georgia Chang

Individual - Gold - Hannah Segara


The Panabo City Magnates on the otherhand won the individual blitz secondary courtesy of  Princes Dianna Simbajon and the team event with teammate Angel Saraste.


The IGACOS Waves for its part won the three gold medals in blitz Individual Ralz Jaweh B. Devibar for individual elementary level and elementary team courtesy of Joriel James Yap & Devibar Ralz🏅

The team is coached by AglipayEight Arceno Oberio, a former chess varsity player from De Lasalle University.

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